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Hey Jay, know if they have extra parts? I did up the windshield frames. I went to a local metal/fab shop and showed them a pic of the frame and asked if they could bend some flat. I work with them quite a bit on the repowers I do. John said it could be done, we started yacking and then he said...

It's been a bit. We stopped work after the rear was done to do some environmental stuff at the Museum, do some scrapping, etc. Drove it back up to the shop and proceded to tear into the front. Someone had been in it, it had a home made gasket for the outer cover..nuttin wrong with that, it...

Well, Craig is kinda bummed about not getting the movie rental....so, he wants to start another project! :jumpin: One of the M551's that are in the yard. He has 3, one is a totally stripped hull, one has the drive train but no interior or axles, the other, well, it was drive into place in the...

Gives it a whole new look!

Looks good! Can't wait to see the sides on it.

If it gets worse as the engine gets hotter it could be a pump issue. Does it start cold OK?

Make sure the throttle return springs are there. Taking air will cause this symptom. I have also seen, 1 time, that after the engine sat for a long time, the throttle shaft would actually stick in the pump housing. With the engine off, work the throttle down at the engine to make sure it is...

Well, it IS lighter than an M46, 47, 48, 60 or M1A1, which all, except for the M46, are well over 100k lbs. The 551 weighs in at around 33k.

PM sent!!

Use air brake alcohol. it is VERY cold on the digits, but it strips varnish and crud right off. Plus it won't hurt rubber parts.

Slash X Ranch Cafe I put a PORC hat up in the rafters in...oh, 1980-81 ish.

I love the smell of diesel in the afternoon!

Well, let's hope we don't need any tow straps or winches or anchor vehicles, or shovels...except for the shovel weenies!...this trip. I hope to make it to Slash-X this trip to partake of the glorious grease laden chili fries and :beer: Bob, it will be good to see ya!

And explode!

Very sweet!! Thanks for the vid.

M-551 SHERIDAN LIGHT TANK

Propane...like a 5 gal one, not that littleColeman propane thing i've had for years. We could do a turkey...maybe, not just yet. CC, Haven't thought of artwork yet. I usually pull the front off the net and customize. Got something in mind? Send it my way or slam it on a flash drive and when I...

They are around 50 tons as it sits not in battle ready condition. There are 3 M551's at the Museum, only 1 runs....that is gonna be one of the near future resurrections :D

Don't ask, don't tell. You have to be there to know for sure. Search the CUCV forum, there are HUNDREDS of posts on key codes, just go get one made. Hey hole, I might have a REAL bbq this trip!

That trailer and truck are "donations" also. Barnett is kindly furnishing all the trans and the complete rig will stay with the tank for the duration. It is the trailer they haul M1's around on. The trailer is 12 ft wide...at the limit, no side extentions. Transport also includes lead and follow...